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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.30, 6,831.27 and 2,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.30, 6,831.27 and 2,361.60 is: 3,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.30 : 6,831.27 = 2,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.30/6,831.27 = 2,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.30x = 6,831.27 × 2,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.30x = 16,132,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,727.23/4,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.64

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